Henry Waxman: “Might I inquire of the gentleman from Colorado how many more speakers you have?”

Because of the time when nothing was being done to address global warming, we are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today.

Mr. Chairman, too much dirty politics is waged with dark money, the secrecy is protected by no privilege, and a little sunlight would be very healthy for American democracy.

I hope this committee will initiate a detailed investigation examining this network of front groups and trade associations, determine who funds them and expose how they coordinate with industry.

I think of how Henry Waxman showed America the true face of the tobacco industry, exposing decades of deceit.